FY March 2026 Q3 Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Business Summary

For the cumulative Q3 period of FY March 2026, net sales were JPY 20,675 million (up 40.3% YoY), operating income was JPY 5,028 million (up 77.5% YoY), ordinary income was JPY 4,893 million (up 66.5% YoY), and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 3,468 million (up 69.0% YoY). The core business related to semiconductor inspection components exhibited strong growth driven by expanded sales of memory-targeted probe cards, supported also by high operating rates at domestic factories. The electron tube components business recorded net sales of JPY 167 million (up 0.1% YoY) and segment profit of JPY 6 million (down 19.0% YoY).

Financial Position and Dividend Status

Total assets stood at JPY 41,572 million, up by JPY 1,712 million compared to the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while net assets increased by JPY 2,466 million to JPY 30,381 million. The equity ratio rose to 73.1%. Regarding dividends, the full-year forecast for FY March 2026 was revised upward to JPY 80 (up from JPY 70 in the previous year), reflecting an anticipated increase.

New Factory Construction and Future Outlook

At the Board of Directors meeting on February 6, 2026, a resolution was passed to construct the Company's 2nd head office factory (tentative name) in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. The investment amount is approximately JPY 12.5 billion, with construction slated to start in April 2026 and completion expected in August 2028. The facility aims to strengthen production capacity for M-type probe cards, with no anticipated impact on earnings in FY March 2026.